2005 Girabola
Appearance
Season | 2005 (Feb 20–Oct 23) |
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Champions | Sagrada Esperança |
Relegated | Académica do Lobito Petro do Huambo Sporting do Bié |
2006 CAF Champions League | Sagrada Esperança (winner) ASA (runner-up) |
2006 CAF Confederation Cup | Petro de Luanda (3rd place) |
Matches played | 182 |
Goals scored | 346 (1.9 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Love Kabungula (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | |
Biggest away win | Spo Bié 0–4 Int Lua (31 Jul 2005) |
Highest scoring | Pri Ago 5–2 Atl Nam (13 Apr 2005) |
Longest winning run | Pet Lua (5) 17 Jul - 21 Aug |
Longest unbeaten run | Pet Lua (11) 03 Jul - 26 Aug |
← 2004 2006 → |
The 2005 Girabola was the 27th season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 20 February to 23 October 2005. ASA were the defending champions.
The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2006 Gira Angola.
Sagrada Esperança were crowned champions, while Académica do Lobito, Petro do Huambo and Sporting do Bié were relegated.[1]
Arsénio Kabungula aka Love of ASA finished as the top scorer with 13 goals.[2]
Changes from the 2004 season
Relegated: Académica do Soyo, Benfica do Lubango and Bravos do Maquis
Promoted: Benfica de Luanda, Desportivo da Huíla, Sporting do Bié
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sagrada Esperança (C) | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 51 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | ASA | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 50 | |
3 | Petro de Luanda | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 48 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Primeiro de Agosto | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 41 | |
5 | Benfica de Luanda | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 37 | |
6 | Primeiro de Maio | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 37 | |
7 | Interclube | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 33 | |
8 | Atlético do Namibe | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 33 | |
9 | Sporting de Cabinda | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 33 | |
10 | Progresso do Sambizanga | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 32 | |
11 | Desportivo da Huíla | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 31 | |
12 | Petro do Huambo (R) | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 30 | Relegation to Provincial stages |
13 | Académica do Lobito (R) | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 25 | |
14 | Sporting do Bié (R) | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 45 | −32 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2005. Source: Girabola.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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1 | Love Kabungula | Petro Luanda | 13 |
2 | Mbunga | Sporting Cabinda | 12 |
3 | Chinho | Sagrada Esperança | 12 |
2005 Girabola winner |
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Grupo Desportivo Sagrada Esperança 1st title |
Squad: Alex, Andia, António, Bondoso, Chinho, Fatite, Filipe, Goliath, Hélder Vicente, Jojó, Kadé, Kivota, Lebo Lebo, Maninho Loide, Marcos, Mbala, Moisés II, Nsuka, Palucho, Roque Sapiri, Santana
Head Coach: Mário Calado
Head Coach: Mário Calado
References
- ^ "Soccer: Sagrada Esperança Win Girabola 2005". ANGOP.com. 24 Oct 2005. Retrieved 8 Dec 2014.
- ^ "Football: Petro`s Manucho Best Scorer Of First Division Championship". Federação Angolana de Futebol. 22 Oct 2007. Retrieved 8 Sep 2015.